March 6-8, 2020, Dr. William Foley was the co-lecturer with Dr. Christine Mitchell for “Anatomy 102.” This osteopathic course is part 2 of an anatomy intensive with both lecture and practical sessions. The material is based on the work of William Sutherland, D.O. and research done over the last fifty years to clarify the specifics of involuntary tissue motions under the influence of Thoracic and Primary respiration. The philosophical basis of the course is Dr. Still’s clear message that our skill is dependent upon our awareness of normal. There were anatomical slides presented that have been created specifically for the purpose of supporting a greater understanding of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field as envisioned by Sutherland. The purpose of the course is to markedly increase our diagnostic skills and therapeutic effectiveness as osteopaths. The embryological basis of each function was presented to show the evolution of the shape of function as we grow and to demonstrate that the embryological forces are present throughout life as part of the indwelling therapeutic forces as discussed by Still/Sutherland in their work. The fulcrum for specific functions were considered and approached as a doorway to reorganization of compromised tissue physiology and shape. Osteopaths from the US, Canada, and New Zealand were present and the course was well received.
